Alico Tahoe Hiking Boots (For Men)

These are my fourth pair. I have very difficult feet - flat (I use inserts), wide, tall at the toes - and these are among the only shoes out there that fit well. I wear them almost every day. Also, they can be resoled and - with good care - will last for years. If you like them, be sure to get a back-up pair; this level of quality and craftsmanship may be a thing of the past in another decade.

This boot is built in Italy with old world quality [*].

Needed a backup to my old italian Vasque. Found the goto boot. Italian made. It does not get any better. Long break in.

Don't see this quality of boot at this price; others I looked at were double! Make no mistake, they require a long time to break in, but I know it will be well worth the wait. In fact, they felt so good out of the box and wearing them around for a couple days, I decided to take them for a short hike (2 miles). BIG mistake, they broke my feet in instead but that was my fault. You will have to replace the insoles, but that's normal. Get some while you still can unless you like [*] knock-offs for the same price.

If form follows function, then these boots lead the pack. They look great, fit me perfectly, are comfy, supportive, and protective. I use them mostly as work boots so they get pretty abused 8 hours a day. Tried another brand but they wore out in 6 months. Alico's can give me 3 years worth of service under the most demanding conditions. Hopefully they will continue to be available at STP in the future.

This is my fourth pair of these boots. I am in contruction and wear them most every day. They outlast anything else I have tried.

Beautiful boots but a tad too big. Returned them with the hope they'll get another batch and I can order a ½ size smaller. Didn't wear them outside the house so cant comment on performance, but they remind me of the boots I wore and loved 30 years ago.

bought a pair for myself, these are for my son. the insole has to be replaced before wearing, it is thin and useless, otherwise great boots. first hike was 1d in/out trip on grand canyon bright angel trail wo probs

I've worn mine now several times a week for six months in a variety of weather and terrain, but not for more than 7 miles at a time. They're very SOLID boots. They are also very HEAVY boots, 4 lbs. 2 oz. for mens size 11, heavy enough to question their suitability for backpacking. For someone who's on a really rough surface all day (think talus or cobbles), the stiff soles are great. I checked "true to width," but I think they're a tad wider than other D widths I own. They required significant break in. Size and comfort benefited hugely from Montrail Enduro insoles (another $30). All that said, I'm glad I bought 'em. The old-school design is part of their appeal.

I bought these around Christmas 2010 to wear on my winter cross-Europe tour. The footbeds (like in most boots) were junk, so I replaced them with custom arch supports. They were great for traveling with my backpack and hiking in Switzerland in dryer snow. Fast forward a year and I took them with me on a 7 week deployment to Afghanistan where my feet stayed cold and wet. I treated the boots several times with Nikwax to no avail. It kept the leather in low wear/low flex areas dry, but in the flex areas water still soaked in. However the main problem was with the stitching in the welt. All of those punctures where the threading goes through let water soak into the bottom of the sides and it was impossible to get enough Nikwax down in there to seal out water. Maybe there is something similar to Seam Sealer for tents that you could put on these. These boots are very nice looking and have good support/stability, but all of that welt stitching makes them leak like crazy. They were also cold and I had to try various materials and foot bedding to try to keep them warm. The best use for these would be in dry conditions to light moisture. Definitely not for slogging through creeks like other boots that have glued on soles and hidden welts.